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Imports & Exports
The movement of iron and steel across international borders.
Latest News
Steel Import Permits Down 13% in October
04 November 2010 - Steel import permit applications reached a total of 1,812,000 net tons for the month of October, a 13% decrease from the 2,075,000 permit tons recorded in September, according to the latest report from AISI.
YTD Stainless Imports up More than 70% through July 2010
29 October 2010 - Total stainless steel imports reached 352,762 tons in YTD July 2010, a 70.5% increase compared to the comparable year-ago period according to the latest report SSINA. Total specialty steel imports were up 63.1% through the same period.
Preliminary Steel Imports Slide Another 3% in September
27 October 2010 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,107,000 net tons of steel in September, down 3% from August data according to the latest report from AISI. The September total includes 1,589,000 net tons of finished steel, down 6% from August data.
Steel Import Permits Dip 11% in September
07 October 2010 - Steel import permit applications reached a total of 2,007,000 net tons for the month of September, an 11% decrease from the 2,252,000 permit tons recorded in August, according to the latest report from AISI.
Preliminary Steel Imports Slip 11% in August
29 September 2010 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,155,000 net tons of steel in August, down 11% from July data, according to the latest report from AISI. The August total included 1,668,000 net tons of finished steel, down 8% from July data.
YTD Stainless Steel Imports up 66% Through June 2010
22 September 2010 - Total stainless steel imports reached 291,841 tons in YTD June 2010, a 66.0% increase compared to the comparable year-ago period according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel imports were up 56.1% through the same period.
Steel Import Permits Decrease 15% in August
02 September 2010 - Steel import permit applications reached a total of 2,082,000 net tons for August, a 15% decrease from the 2,436,000 permit tons recorded in July and a 14% decrease from the July preliminary imports total of 2,415,000 net tons, according to the latest report from AISI.
Preliminary Steel Imports up 19% in July
25 August 2010 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,415,000 net tons of steel in July, up 19% from June data, according to the latest report from AISI. Finished steel imports were up 15% from June data.
Stainless Steel Imports up 60% Through May 2010
23 August 2010 - Total stainless steel imports reached 235,739 tons in YTD May 2010, 60.0% increase compared to the comparable year-ago period according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel imports were up 46.7% through the same period.
Steel Import Permits Increase 15% in July
05 August 2010 - Steel import permit applications reached a total of 2,323,000 net tons for the month of July, a 15% increase from the 2,023,000 permit tons recorded in June and a 17% increase from the June preliminary imports total, according to the latest report from AISI.
Preliminary Steel Imports up 35% through First Half of 2010
28 July 2010 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,982,000 net tons of steel in June, down 14% vs. May final data according to the latest report from AISI.
Stainless Steel Imports Up 53% through April 2010
26 July 2010 - Total stainless steel imports reached 183,761 tons for YTD April 2010 a 52.8% increase compared to the comparable year-ago period according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel imports (comprising stainless steel, alloy tool steel and electrical steel) were up 37.8% through the same period.
June Steel Import Permits Decline 15% from May
08 July 2010 - Steel import permit applications reached a total of 1,955,000 net tons for the month of June, a 15% decrease from the 2,297,000 permit tons recorded in May according to the latest report from AISI.
First Quarter Stainless Steel Imports 44% Ahead of Q1-2009
02 July 2010 - Total stainless steel imports reached 131,894 tons for YTD March 2010, a 44.1% increase compared to YTD March 2009 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel imports (comprising stainless steel, alloy tool steel and electrical steel) were up 23.8% through the same period.
Preliminary Steel Imports Rise 7% in May
23 June 2010 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,226,000 net tons of steel in May, up 7% vs. April final data and the 3rd consecutive monthly increase according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Import Permits Increase 4% in May
03 June 2010 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,148,000 net tons for the month of May, a 4% increase from the 2,060,000 permit tons recorded in April, according to the latest report from AISI.
SSINA Releases Market Data for February 2010
27 May 2010 - Total stainless steel imports reached 83,832 tons for YTD February 2010, a 32.2% increase compared to YTD February 2009 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports (comprising stainless steel, alloy tool steel and electrical steel) were up 14.2% through the same period.
Preliminary April Steel Imports Pass January 2009 Benchmark
26 May 2010 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,072,000 net tons of steel in April, up 1% vs. March final data and the highest monthly total since January 2009 according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Import Permits Drop 3% in April
07 May 2010 - Steel import permit applications totaled 1,968,000 net tons for the month of April, a 3% decrease from the 2,027,000 permit tons recorded in March according to the latest report from AISI.
Preliminary Steel Imports Increase 25% in March
28 April 2010 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,971,000 net tons of steel in March, up 25% vs. February final data and the highest monthly total since January 2009 according to the latest report from AISI.
